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ARC Review: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

Published on August 8, 2022June 8, 2024 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY by Megan Bannen. It’s a quirky fantasy that draws heavy inspiration from You’ve Got Mail. Mercy, an undertaker, receives an anonymous letter and decides to take a chance and reply. So begins a correspondence between an unlikely pair that may just well lead to romance.

Author: Megan Bannen
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: August 23, 2022
Print Length: 448

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book cover of four treasures of the sky by jenny tinghui zhang

Book Review: Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Published on August 1, 2022October 15, 2024 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about FOUR TREASURES OF THE SKY by Jenny Tinghui Zhang. This is a beautifully written novel that occurs in the 1880s American West. Set amidst the Chinese Exclusion Act, Daiyu, a Chinese girl is kidnapped and smuggled to the U.S. To survive she reinvents herself, always trying to avoid the danger of racism.

Author: Jenny Tinghui Zhang
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Publish Date: April 5, 2022
Print Length: 336

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ARC Review: Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott

Published on July 18, 2022November 30, 2022 by Celeste3 Comments

Today I’m sharing my ARC review for DARK EARTH by Rebecca Stott. This historical fiction with fantasy elements occurs during the Early Middle Ages after the fall of Rome. It’s perfect for those who enjoy character-driven stories with strong elements of sisterhood.

Author: Rebecca Stott
Series: None
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: Random House
Publish Date: July 19, 2022
Print Length: 336

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Book Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Published on July 5, 2022December 1, 2022 by Celeste6 Comments

I finally read THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood and ended up enjoying it more than expected. Since there are already a lot of reviews out there, instead I focus more on commentary.

Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: None
Age Category: New Adult
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publish Date: September 14, 2021
Print Length: 400

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Book Review: Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman

Published on June 20, 2022September 20, 2026 by Celeste1 Comment

Today’s review is about OUT FRONT THE FOLLOWING SEA by Leah Angstman. Set in 17th century New England, this standalone historical fiction follows a woman, Ruth, accused of witchcraft. She flees the town with a man known to her for years. But his French ancestry puts him at odds with a violent English commander in their new town. Ruth must figure out how to navigate the tension to keep him from going to the gallows.

Author: Leah Angstman
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Regal House Publishing
Publish Date: January 11, 2022
Print Length: 334

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